What Would You Do for an NBA Team?

Gabi of Bloomington, Illinois, who says she's in the process of moving to St. Louis: "I'd give up the Rams."

Last night, the Chicago Bulls hosted the Memphis Grizzlies at the Scottrade Center in a NBA preseason game with the Bulls dominating the Grizzlies 106-87, giving the throngs of red-clad fans what they came to see: Derrick Rose and a Bulls win. We asked a few fans what they would do for an NBA team in St. Louis. Many stuck with the "but tickets" response, but the not-great attendance -- 13,497 -- for the pre-season game, and all the out-of-town visitors we spoke to could indicate St. Louis isn't ready for an NBA franchise again (The St. Louis Hawks moved to Atlanta in 1968).

If Bill Laurie who bought the Blues and took over Kiel Center (then sold off the name and kept the money) could not bring a pro basketball team to St. Louis, no one can. He is one of the richest dudes anywhere. He 'dabbled' in St. Louis for a while only to bring in or create an NBA Team. Then, he left.